Translations for outflank in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

outflank [Brit aʊtˈflaŋk, Am ˌaʊtˈflæŋk] VB trans MIL

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Translations for outflank in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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déborder COMM, POL

to outflank

déborder MIL, SPORTS

to outflank

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They were also used to harass enemy flanks, and sometimes outflank enemies, and most armies trembled at the site of a chariot force. en.wikipedia.org

His plan was to overwhelm them, cut their supply lines, outflank and capture all the forward units. en.wikipedia.org

Attacks had been made indirectly, using ground for cover and a number of outflanking moves had succeeded. en.wikipedia.org

From an anchor point firefighters can work to contain a wild land fire without the fire outflanking them. en.wikipedia.org

I began to feel surrounded and outflanked by hostility. en.wikipedia.org

The infantry would counter march to make a refused center, while the cavalry would hold or advance to envelope or outflank the enemy. en.wikipedia.org

He was outflanked and surrounded, and was forced to form his troops into a great circle. en.wikipedia.org

For the next week-and-a-half, the brigade fought desperately against the terrain, driving rain, and cold, inhospitable conditions to outflank these positions. en.wikipedia.org

The escort fleet, consisting of armed junks, immediately took action and outflanked the pursuing flotilla. en.wikipedia.org

The inexperienced government troops were outflanked and broke in the face of a highland charge. en.wikipedia.org

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